Definition of one-dimensional
1
: having one dimension
A straight line is one-dimensional. The one-dimensional sequence of amino acids is the primary structure.— Douglas R. Hofstadter
2
: lacking depth or complexity : superficial
To the audience, the term "sitcom" connoted a lot of one-dimensional stories and characters.— Bob Fisher
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The first known use of one-dimensional was in 1876
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